Prior Engagements: Ford and Honda won’t be at SEMA 2022, organizers say
Las Vegas, Nevada — In a surprise to much of the automotive community, international automakers Ford and Honda have announced that they will not be showing up to this year’s SEMA trade show, set for November in Las Vegas, Nev. Normally high-profile fixtures at the annual auto show, Ford and Honda were named in a recent […]
Light at the End: SEMA trends report claims supply chain trouble to ease by 2023
Toronto, Ontario — A new future trends report from SEMA is predicting that supply chain constraints in the global automotive industry will finally start to ease by the end of this year. According to SEMA’s data, more than 80 percent of automotive companies reported moderate to severe impacts on their business through 2021, as a […]
Party for a Planner: SEMA President and CEO to retire at end of January
Toronto, Ontario — Chris Kersting, a man who quite literally brought the auto industry together for more than 30 years of his career, will retire at the end of January. Kersting took over as CEO of SEMA in 2002 and is known for being instrumental in launching SEMA Data Co-op, the SEMA Garage and Emissions […]
Hit the Books: SEMA launches new education library
Diamond Bar, California — SEMA launched a new online education library to provide the automotive aftermarket with easy and affordable year-round access to experts and leaders. The organization said the new SEMA Virtual Education Portal at sema.org/education includes a comprehensive collection of educational webinars and resources targeted to the automotive aftermarket. From technical details about […]
Nuts and Bolts: Canadian builders to lead SEMA’s 2022 Toyota GR86 measuring session
Diamond Bar, California — Star Canadian car builders and SEMA Show trailblazers Cole Marten and Chelsie Lesnoski are headed back south of the border next weekend, taking part in an event debuting the specs of the 2022 Toyota GR86, from the SEMA Garage in Diamond Bar, Calif. The pair from Penticton, B.C. who made names […]
SEMA Show: Another SEMA spectacular for the scrapbooks
Story by ALLISON ROGERSPhotos by DARRYL SIMMONS Well, another SEMA Show has come and gone from the Las Vegas strip— but not without giving us plenty to think about as an industry. Marking the first time attendees gathered for the SEMA Show since 2019, this year’s event hosted more than 100,000 attendees, exhibitors and media, […]
Light at the End: SEMA report shows most equipment manufacturers experienced growth since 2020
Toronto, Ontario — According to a new report from SEMA, equipment manufacturers have fared well over the past year in spite of supply chain disruptions, with 70 percent of manufacturers reporting sales growth over the past year. While many retailers struggled through the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic and the shutdowns that followed, the manufacturing […]
Committee Clout: CIECA unveils 2021 award winners at SEMA Red Carpet Awards Breakfast
Toronto, Ontario — Sharing its spot on the red carpet with its valued members, CIECA unveiled its 2021 award winners at SEMA this month. CIECA recognized the four award winners at the SEMA Red Carpet Awards Breakfast on Nov. 3. The award for Electronic Commerce Company of the Year was given to Car-Part.com, and accepted […]
EV/AV Report: November 8, 2021
Toronto, Ontario – In this week’s electric and autonomous vehicle report, a B.C.-based developer electrified some classic cars for the SEMA show, Canadian politicians push back on the U.S.’s newly proposed EV incentives and Volvo speaks out at the COP26 climate conference. Old Cars, New Hearts A British Columbia-based EV developer turned a lot of […]
A Week to Remember: Catch Collision Repair’s exclusive pics from SEMA 2021!
Las Vegas, Nevada — Well, another SEMA Show has officially wrapped up. We may be bidding the lights of Las Vegas goodbye ’til 2022, but the events of the last five days have given us plenty to think about as an industry. The first time attendees gathered at the SEMA Show since 2019, this year’s […]
